Goliat v. Butler Consolidated Coal Co.

Opinion by

Kenworthby, J.,

The Workmen’s Compensation Law requires the employer to furnish reasonable surgical and medical service, medicines and supplies to an employe injured in the course of his employment. The question raised by this appeal is whether, under the circumstances of this case, the employer is also bound to reimburse the employe for the cost of transportation to and from the physician’s office where the services were rendered.

We agree with the board and the court below that claimant was not entitled to reimbursement.

Sec. 306(e) of the Act of June 2,1915, P. L. 736 art. Ill, as…